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Scott Number: 73 Collection Reference No. for Communications: 4936

Denomination/Type: 2c Jackson, black, perf. 12

2023 Scott Catalog Value: $ 80.00

Estimated Retail Value: $ 100.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: June 17, 1865

Cancel or Company Type: Unknown

2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) used illegally as revenue, along with an R15c on a receipt. it appears that the illegal usage was caught, and then the revenue stamp was affixed to legally pay the tax.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

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